AT THE GATES=BEING MORE HOSPITABLE

AT THE GATES=BEING MORE HOSPITABLE


We LIVE in desperate times-
Refugees are CROWDING the borders
Of the European Union-
And of the United States


PEOPLE are standing in line
To get in


The thought of HOSPITALITY
Has been consumed by
The thought of fear


And perhaps-RIGHTLY SO


We simply CANNOT welcome everyone
But these people are GOD'S CHILDREN too


“Do not neglect hospitality
For THROUGH it-some-
Have entertained ANGELS” Hebrews 13:2


You would LET an angel in-
WOULDN'T YOU-
I'm SURE God would


I am sure GOD HAS


People are clamoring
At the gates of heaven too
What if God said:


“WE are all filled up-
NO vacancies here”


God is the KEEPER
Of the gates of heaven-
And thankfully so


I wouldn't want to be
Let in-or NOT let in
BASED on a bureaucratic decision


“LIFT up your heads
You gates


BE lifted up
You ancient doors


That the KING of glory
MAY come in” Psalm 24:7


“ENTER his gates
With thanksgiving


And his courts
With praise


GIVE thanks to him
And PRAISE his name” Psalm 100:4


“OPEN for me
The gates of the RIGHTEOUS


I will enter
And GIVE THANKS
To the Lord” Psalm 118:19


OPEN the gates
Of heaven-to the righteous
BE MORE HOSPITABLE
To all


In most cases
It is the decision
Of the COURT


Whether gates are open
Or not


But there are SOME things
PRIVATE citizens can do-
Namely-
MAKE a financial donation or
Contribution-to organizations
That care for refugees


And be MORE HOSPITABLE
To those who DO
Cross our paths


HOSPITALITY to family-friends-
And even strangers
GREET OTHERS with a warm “hello”


Thankfully-the gates are STILL OPEN
In HEAVEN-as far as I know
If NOT in all the countries


BE more HOSPITABLE to others


“Rather-
He must be hospitable


ONE who loves
What is good
Who is self-controlled


Upright-holy-and disciplined” 1 Titus 8


Dear Lord-OPEN the gates
To those in NEED
And open our eyes to those
Who NEED MORE HOSPITALITY


In Jesus' name


Robert P. Wallman
2-2-17




Ps INSPIRED by an article in LIVING FAITH MAGAZINE by Aileen O'Donoghue




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